Sr. Weyrling Mev’rin I wish to go to the hunting grounds today, said the large blue weyrling. Mev’rin nodded and looked around for his dragon. He was in his usual spot of course, on the right side of the ledge, watching the females below. The bluerider walked up to Ryuzoth and patted his head softly. “You wish, and we shall.” Ryuzoth’s eyes brightened and he got up slowly, allowing his rider to back away and let him stretch his wings. I am famished Mev’rin, may we go now? The blue asked. Mev’rin nodded and climbed to his dragon’s back. Ryuzoth stretched his wings again and then glided gracefully off the ledge. He circled the hunting grounds lazily and then landed in the large clearing, letting his rider dismount before taking to the air again and flying over the herd of frightened herdbeasts. Ryuzoth circled a few times before deciding on a fat buck, which he lifted into the air. As he flew off to a ledge to eat it a hand fell upon Mev’rin’s shoulder. He turned around slowly and came face to face with a young woman. She was smiling broadly and when she put her hand out, Mev’rin took it and kissed it lightly. “Hello,” she said. “I see your blue is growing quickly.” Mev’rin nodded. “How did you know I Impressed blue?” The woman shrugged. “I could tell, from the way you stand, and the way up hold your head.” Mev’rin smiled and looked back to his dragon, who had just grabbed a doe from the herd. “Yes, that’s my Ryuzoth there. I don’t believe I know your name,” he said as he turned back to her. “Oh silly me,” she said as she brushed a lock of black hair out of her eyes. “I’m Mina, rider of that green there,” she said as she pointed to a green that was lounging on a ledge. “That’s Yasminth, and I think she’s taken a liking to your Ryuzoth,” she said with a smile. Mev’rin nodded slowly, now aware of where this was going. “She’s very pretty,” he said, as he looked her over. What do you think Ryuzoth? He asked silently. His dragon looked up from his doe and yawned greatly before looking over at Yasminth. He gazed in her general direction for a few moments and then warbled softly. Yasminth returned it and then Ryuzoth went back to eating. She is all right I suppose. Her rider may suit you if you must choose now, he said lazily. I wasn’t talking about right this second Ryu, I was talking about in general. His dragon looked towards him and snorted before walking over to Yasminth and sitting down a short distance from her. The green looked at him, nuzzled him lightly and then quickly went back to eating. I do not know. She has a habit that may get a little tiresome after awhile. I believe she will fly far however, if that is your question. Mev’rin shook his head and turned back to Mina. “Well it was nice to meet you. I’m sorry I can’t stay to talk but I’ve got to get him back to his weyr before his hormones get out of hand.” Mina laughed and then walked towards a small group of women off to the side. Mev’rin called Ryuzoth in and then mounting swiftly. Ryuzoth leapt off of the ground and then caught an updraft before gliding down to his customary ledge. Mev’rin dismounted and then rubbed his dragon’s eyeridges. “So you’re not hungry anymore I hope.” Ryuzoth warbled happily and nudged his rider. Mev’rin smiled and said, “I guess that’s a no. Good, I didn’t want to go down there again this week. We have a lot more fun stuff to do.” Ryuzoth cocked his head slightly. What else are we to do this week? Mev’rin smiled. “Well I don’t know. I was thinking’ a nice swim in the lake or a trip north to the forests.” Ryuzoth bugled and then said, What are we to do in the next month or so? Mev’rin frowned. “You think I can see that far ahead?” Ryuzoth tilted his head slightly and said, I know what I am to do in the next month. “Oh really? What?” Mev’rin asked, already afraid of the answer. In a short three sevendays I am to become an adult so I am to be entering flights in the next month. Mev’rin laughed. “You’re thinking about mating and its still three sevendays away? I thought dragons stuck to the here and now.” Ryuzoth warbled and lowered his head. Not necessarily, he said plainly. Mev’rin smiled and said, “Well that’s it for me Ryu, I’m going’ to bed.” Ryuzoth warbled once more and then placed his head between his front legs and closed his eyes. Mev’rin walked slowly back to his bedchamber, but changed quickly, not wanting to stand on the cold stone barefoot for any longer then he really had to. He crawled into bed shortly after and fell asleep almost at once. | Stats | Search | Candidate | Jr. Weyrling | Sr. Weyrling | Adult |